Induro AT203 Review

The Induro AT203 is a now discontinued model, and so this review will thus be brief. The AT203 is a modular, systematic style tripod with aluminum legs. The price is typically low when it can be found

Specifications

This is an abbreviated list. The full measured specs can be found here.

Weight

5.29 lbs (2.4 kgs)

Maximum Height

56.4 in (143.3 cm)

Minimum Height

14.8 in (37.6 cm)

Folded Length

25.5 in (64.8 cm)

Folded Volume

507.0 cu. in. (8.3 liters)

Leg Material

Aluminum

Leg Sections

3

Primary Leg Angle

26 deg

Leg Locks

Twist

Exchangeable Feet

Yes

Foot Type

Rubber Platform

Bottom Hook

Yes

Retail Price

$180

The tripod is a little on the heavy side, but not more than we would expect given its design. It extends to a very appropriate height.

Features

The AT203 has all of the standard features we expect from a modular tripod. The base is removable and can be replaced with a center column of video bowl. There is a bottom hook for hanging bags, and 1/4″ 20 threaded accessory ports are built into the apex. It includes removable! leg insulators, a carry case, and rubber platform feet. The feet are an especially nice touch at this price point, and do help improve the stiffness and damping of the tripod.

Use

There are no issues with the handling of the tripod, which is a good thing. Everything works smoothly and there was nothing that gets in the way.

Build Quality

The build quality is solid. It doesn’t have the same attention to detail that the high end tripods have, but there is nothing concerning about the build quality.

Test Results

The full test data can be found here. The table below summarizes the results.

Stiffness About Vertical Axis

633 +/- 4 Nm/rad

Damping About Vertical Axis

0.342 +/- 0.034 Js/rad

Stiffness About Radial Axis

1446 +/- 9 Nm/rad

Damping About Radial Axis

1.46 +/- 0.15 Js/rad

The stiffness is poor by the standards of most systematic tripods, but this is because it is aluminum with somewhat narrow legs for its height, being a series 2. However, given the price, this is actually quite good performance, especially in terms of the damping.

Summary

Overall, this is an excellent tripod for the price.

Pros:

Good Build Quality

Well Featured

Includes Various Accessories

Strong Damping

Cons:

Stiffness on the weak side for a modular tripod

Discontinued and difficult to find

If you are looking to get the most stable tripod you can on the cheap, the Induro AT203 is an excellent option if it can be found.